Protestors in Los Angeles are using Mexican flags as a symbol of resistance against the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown, drawing ire from key members of the administration.

1️⃣ Defining symbol: Mexico’s green, white and red flag has been a common sight at the protests in Los Angeles as demonstrators express solidarity with immigrants and denounce the ICE raids. The brandishing of Latin American flags in the US has a long and complex history .

The first rainbow pride flag was designed by Gilbert Baker and unveiled during the San Francisco Gay Freedom Day on June 25, 1978. This flag contained hot pink, red, orange, yellow, green, turquoise, blue and violet stripes, with Baker assigning meaning to each color.

For over 40 years, the Pride flag has represented the LGBTQ+ community. Here is the history of how the flag came to be.

You see them a lot in West Africa, and those are based on the Ethiopian flag. Green, red, white and black are the four colors of Islam, so you see those a lot in Northern Africa.” How many ...